Orthodontics, Occlusion and Temporomandibular Dysfunction

Goal

Understand and manage theoretical and practical basis of orthopedic interocclusal appliances to establish a differential diagnosis and an accurate treatment plan dependent on articular disorders.

• Condylar repositioning splint: construction, indications, use and management
• 3 Piece splint: construction, indications, use and management
• Distraction splints: construction, indications, use and management
• Anterior splints: construction, indications, use and management
• Anterior bite plane: construction, indications, use and management
• Different treatments with different splints
• Important aspects to take into consideration before placing the splint
• Important characteristics in the fabrication of the splint before its use
• Treatment planning for the TMJ and the musculature
• The importance of achieving a stable condylar position in the fossa
• When to know if we have a stable condylar position
• Electromyographic analysis of the different muscular actions depending on the placed splint
• What we “do not” do in our treatments and why
• Condylar seating in a muscular-skeletal stable position (C.R.)
• Management of the vertical dimension with splints
• Management of the vertical dimension with orthodontics
• The importance of reducing the anterior vertical dimension depending on the TMJ and occlusal stability
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Bruxism
• Presentation of clinical cases
• Presentation of clinical cases by students
• Splints:
  - Splint placement
  - Splints adjustment
  - Splint diagnosis